HJR196 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: David FaulknerRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Alabama Yom Hashoah Commemoration, May 7, 2024, Recognized
Summary: HJR196 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing Alabama's Yom HaShoah Commemoration on May 7, 2024 and honoring Holocaust victims and survivors.
What This Bill Does
It formally acknowledges the 2024 Yom HaShoah event organized by the Alabama Holocaust Commission and hosted at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. It honors the memory of those who died in the Holocaust and recognizes survivors who died in the past year as well as survivors who remain. It notes that such commemorations are important for ensuring that the history and lessons of the Holocaust are not forgotten. It does not create new laws or authorize spending; it is a ceremonial acknowledgment by the Legislature.

Who It Affects
Alabamians in general, who receive formal recognition of the Yom HaShoah commemoration and are reminded of Holocaust history.
Holocaust survivors in Alabama and their families, whose memories are honored and who are acknowledged in the commemoration.

Key Provisions
Provision 1: Recognizes and honors the memory of lives lost in the Holocaust and honors survivors who died in the last year along with those who remain.
Provision 2: Acknowledges the Yom HaShoah Commemoration hosted by the Alabama Holocaust Commission on May 7, 2024 at the Alabama Department of Archives and History and asserts the importance of such events for remembering the Holocaust.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions